The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'
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Exploring Fungal Threats in 'The Last of Us'
This chapter explores the science behind the fungal elements featured in 'The Last of Us', emphasizing the potential dangers of under-researched fungi and their real-world implications. It seeks to raise awareness of fungal threats while clarifying that they do not spread person-to-person, thus distinguishing between fiction and the reality of fungal pathogens.
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